It’s nearly time to show off your animals

Published: Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, December 28, 2012 at 10:58 a.m.

Officials with the LSU AgCenter’s 4H program would like to thank Caldwell Elementary School for holding the Beef and Sugar Cookery on Dec. 1.

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Thursday: Broiler chick arrival at 4:30 p.m. at the 4-H office in Houma.Jan. 25-26: Fashion Camp in Pollock.Jan. 26: Parish livestock show at the Houma Air Base.Jan. 29-31: South Central District Livestock Show in Gonzales.Feb. 9-16: State livestock show in Gonzales.

They said the participants made the event a success. Members of the 4-H program participated in the cookery and attended educational workshops presented by three members of the state’s 4-H Citizenship Board.

The National 4-H Day of Service was also Dec. 1. Along with the help of the board members, 4-H members planted trees and flowers, while learning about service by helping Caldwell Elementary.

Terrebonne Parish Livestock Show

Youths from across Terrebonne Parish will show their livestock exhibits during the livestock show scheduled for Jan. 26 at the Houma Air Base. Members have worked diligently for months with their animals. The event will include a live auction of all market animals scheduled for 1 p.m. For information, call the 4-H office at 873-6495.

Cherie Roger and Ashly Pitre are 4-H youth-development agents with Terrebonne Parish’s LSU AgCenter office, 511 Roussell St., Houma. They can be reached at 873-6495 or croger@agcenter.lsu.edu or apitre@agcenter.lsu.edu. For information, visit www.lsuagcenter.com.

<p>Officials with the LSU AgCenter's 4H program would like to thank Caldwell Elementary School for holding the Beef and Sugar Cookery on Dec. 1. </p><p>They said the participants made the event a success. Members of the 4-H program participated in the cookery and attended educational workshops presented by three members of the state's 4-H Citizenship Board. </p><p>The National 4-H Day of Service was also Dec. 1. Along with the help of the board members, 4-H members planted trees and flowers, while learning about service by helping Caldwell Elementary.</p><h3>Terrebonne Parish Livestock Show</h3>
<p>Youths from across Terrebonne Parish will show their livestock exhibits during the livestock show scheduled for Jan. 26 at the Houma Air Base. Members have worked diligently for months with their animals. The event will include a live auction of all market animals scheduled for 1 p.m. For information, call the 4-H office at 873-6495.</p><p>Cherie Roger and Ashly Pitre are 4-H youth-development agents with Terrebonne Parish's LSU AgCenter office, 511 Roussell St., Houma. They can be reached at 873-6495 or croger@agcenter.lsu.edu or apitre@agcenter.lsu.edu. For information, visit www.lsuagcenter.com.</p>